Electronics Manufacturing in Mexico

Tijuana has carried the crown as the global hub for television manufacturing and continues to do so as plasma, LCD and LED technologies evolve. Approximately 19 million high-tech TVs produced annually in Baja California alone. But there’s more than TVs to get excited about when looking at manufacturing in Mexico.

As the US closest  nearshore manufacturing opportunity, Mexico is also the world’s largest producer of smartphones. If a product has electronics, it’s being made in Mexico Coupled with the 115,000 engineering students Mexico’s higher education system graduates every year, global manufacturers and suppliers alike are flocking to Mexico for its favorable trading terms,  highly- skilled labor force  and proximity to US and North American markets.

Top Electronics Manufacturers in Mexico

Electronics manufacturers in Tijuana have been taking advantage of the highly-skilled, low-cost labor for decades. Coupled with favorable or zero tariffs via NAFTA (USMCA) and proximity to major markets, Mexico has been the top destination for global companies looking for a competitive advantage.

In 2012, Mexican based companies, including American multinationals, imported $199.9B US dollars in goods and services. From materials to electronic components, the over 200 electronics manufacturing companies in Baja California are ordering and  importing millions of products and raw materials for assembly and production with 40% being imported from US suppliers. Compared to $97.4B imported by Mexico a mere 10 years ago, the steady and stable growth of the electronics industry has brought suppliers and OEMs alike to the region.

Aerospace electronics
Automotive electronics
Flat screen televisions
Microphones, speakers, headphones
Computers
Cell Phones
Audio/visual electronics

Household appliances
Power supplies
Lighting
Wiring harnesses
Cable assembly
Contract manufacturing services
Subcontract assembly
…and more!

Electronics Manufacturing in Baja California, Mexico Electronics Manufacturing in Baja California, Mexico

Baja California  Electronics Manufacturing  Highlights:

Over 200 electronics companies in Baja California
Over 92,000 people employed in electronics sector in Baja California
Tijuana  is home for Sony, Panasonic, GE, Toyota & Hyundai
Tijuana employs nearly 60,000 people in electronics
Mexicali  is home for General Dynamics, Honeywell, and Rockwell Collins
Mexicali employs over 26,500 people

Mexico Electronics Manufacturing Highlights

8 out of the 10 world’s largest manufacturing service suppliers operate in Mexico
740+ electronics companies
458,000+ strong electronics manufacturing workforce
$80 billion US dollars a year in electronics are exported from Mexico
Largest exporter of electronics in Latin America
2nd largest supplier of electronics to the US
2nd largest exporter of 2 door refrigerators in the world
2nd largest exporter of air conditioners and water heaters in the world
4th largest exporter of computers in the world

Learn How Over 782 Manufacturing Companies Started Production in Mexico!

At Co-Production International, Inc. our 40 years’ experience means we have been around the electronics manufacturing industry since the beginning. We have the network, experience and knowledge to help you expand into Mexico throught our Maquiladora Shelter Program. Contact us today to get a free labor cost savings analysis.

MEXICO ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING WHITE PAPER

Over 780 electronics manufacturers operate in the country with many electronics OEMs and electronics suppliers supporting the subcontract assembly industries, automotive electronics, aerospace electronics and more.